Jobs and EmploymentUse this forum to discuss problems relating to diabetes and work, issues with your employer and discussions about employment.Sun, 07 Jun 2020 10:08:21 +0000Sun, 07 Jun 2020 10:08:21 +0000Diabetes Forum • The Global Diabetes Communityhttps://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/category/jobs-and-employment.8/
Working outside and blood sugar lowSun, 24 May 2020 20:30:57 +0000https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/working-outside-and-blood-sugar-low.174478/
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/working-outside-and-blood-sugar-low.174478/invalid@example.com (akindrat18)akindrat18
I've now been back working at KFC since May 7th and it's been 9 or 10 hour shifts and mostly my duties are to be out on the car park and control the traffic from 12 till 9 with a 30 minute...

Working outside and blood sugar low]]>4returning to workWed, 20 May 2020 16:01:28 +0000https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/returning-to-work.174272/
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/returning-to-work.174272/invalid@example.com (taylor5491)taylor5491returning to work]]>5Dismissed (sacked) on 'absence' due to diabetes related illness and bereavementFri, 15 May 2020 15:49:56 +0000https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/dismissed-sacked-on-absence-due-to-diabetes-related-illness-and-bereavement.173412/
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/dismissed-sacked-on-absence-due-to-diabetes-related-illness-and-bereavement.173412/invalid@example.com (Paul1916)Paul1916
I was dismissed from my job (Housing Association) in South London on 7th November 2019 following an absence process which culminated in the stage 3 final warning and decision to dismiss me. I had worked in the company (through several mergers) for almost ten years.

My absences were due mainly to bereavement for when I...

Dismissed (sacked) on 'absence' due to diabetes related illness and bereavement]]>1Any suggestions for jobs for the partially-sighted?Fri, 03 Apr 2020 17:55:29 +0000https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/any-suggestions-for-jobs-for-the-partially-sighted.171950/
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/any-suggestions-for-jobs-for-the-partially-sighted.171950/invalid@example.com (Sosgez)Sosgez
I volunteer. Can still make tea, one-handed these days. I'm not great on the phone. Can't understand what people say very often. I make amazingly obvious mistakes because I can't see what I'm reading very accurately. So anything that affected someone's health or was to do with money or travel would be a...

Any suggestions for jobs for the partially-sighted?]]>15Unsupportive management.Fri, 27 Mar 2020 16:45:31 +0000https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/unsupportive-management.172666/
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/unsupportive-management.172666/invalid@example.com (philly1991)philly1991Unsupportive management.]]>20Mention diabetes in interview/ work machinery and insuranceMon, 16 Mar 2020 20:36:00 +0000https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/mention-diabetes-in-interview-work-machinery-and-insurance.172816/
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/mention-diabetes-in-interview-work-machinery-and-insurance.172816/invalid@example.com (Dearbhla)Dearbhla8Nightshift HGVSun, 08 Mar 2020 11:38:59 +0000https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/nightshift-hgv.172578/
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/nightshift-hgv.172578/invalid@example.com (Nathancarterfan84)Nathancarterfan84
Tonight I start back at work as a HGV driver. for the first time since being insulin dependent. Does anyone have any advice on how to keep my sugar levels normal? Are there any specific rules around hgv driving while on insulin, for example I was told by another driver I wouldnt be allowed less than 11 daily rest.

For sick time (not had any yet) the company uses what they call the Bradford factor for scoring illness and possible disciplinary procedures. Can the company apply this to me?

Reasonable changes.. can this apply to uniform? If I work in a hot environment can I Request wearing...

Work related questions]]>3Working and Diabetes (Sugar Levels)Thu, 20 Feb 2020 20:43:57 +0000https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/working-and-diabetes-sugar-levels.171240/
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/working-and-diabetes-sugar-levels.171240/invalid@example.com (ShannonMarie)ShannonMarie
When I'm on holiday they constantly rise due to the heat and always have to keep injecting...

Working and Diabetes (Sugar Levels)]]>9staff shortageFri, 14 Feb 2020 21:00:11 +0000https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/staff-shortage.171770/
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/staff-shortage.171770/invalid@example.com (Wendi22)Wendi22
I work in a public building and there were always several staff in on any day, but recently quite a few have left and the authority have put a freeze on recruitment, which now often means there are only 2 of us there.
It has put me in a really uncomfortable position; if I feel my levels dropping and I'm dealing...

staff shortage]]>26How do you deal with hypo’s at work and communicate them?Sat, 08 Feb 2020 19:17:03 +0000https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/how-do-you-deal-with-hypo%E2%80%99s-at-work-and-communicate-them.171803/
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/how-do-you-deal-with-hypo%E2%80%99s-at-work-and-communicate-them.171803/invalid@example.com (Welmoed)Welmoed
I am curious how you all deal with hypo’s or hypers at the working place and in particular how you communicate them to your colleagues (while you’re in a hypo/low blood sugar)?

Below I will first provide a small list of the symptoms I experience in case of a hypo/low blood sugar.
Then I will put forward some situations in which I have difficulties to act properly or to communicate them effectively to colleagues. In this post I first focus on hypo’s. In the next on hypers....

How do you deal with hypo’s at work and communicate them?]]>14Trying to get back to work after 2 years out - advice pleaseSat, 08 Feb 2020 11:18:19 +0000https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/trying-to-get-back-to-work-after-2-years-out-advice-please.170139/
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/trying-to-get-back-to-work-after-2-years-out-advice-please.170139/invalid@example.com (Voltaire3333)Voltaire3333

Hoping someone can give me some advice. Am having a nightmare trying to get back to working after having to take a couple of years out due to diabetic complications. Now nobody will touch me with a barge pole and have already tapped up my network but keen to try something new and ideally less stressful...I do feel genuine sympathy and empathy for mothers trying to resurrect their careers having taken time out. Wow there really is a stigma and discrimination out...

Trying to get back to work after 2 years out - advice please]]>141st Hypo at workThu, 06 Feb 2020 20:54:46 +0000https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/1st-hypo-at-work.171300/
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/1st-hypo-at-work.171300/invalid@example.com (DizzyChick)DizzyChick I work in a small call centre and while on a call I started to feel abit shaky. Tested and was 3.6 luckily I had some jelly babies so took 5 and within 20 mins I was back up to over 5. My manager was amazing by not making a big fuss but making sure I was ok and asked...

1st Hypo at work]]>5Well this was weird yesterdaySun, 26 Jan 2020 22:20:47 +0000https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/well-this-was-weird-yesterday.171356/
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/well-this-was-weird-yesterday.171356/invalid@example.com (Lulu9101112)Lulu9101112
Things started normally. I had my volunteering yesterday doing a lot of cleaning out kennels and play area. It was nearly the end of the day. At the same time. I had a headache and my colleague kept asking if I was alright (weirdly the dog at the time kept barking a lot and trying to escape it’s gated area). I didn’t want to worry the staff member as I’m not sure if there all aware I have diabeties. I did tell the owner but I don’t know if she passed it on. I...

Well this was weird yesterday]]>13Can type one diabetics join the UK police force ?Wed, 01 Jan 2020 08:44:11 +0000https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/can-type-one-diabetics-join-the-uk-police-force.162490/
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/can-type-one-diabetics-join-the-uk-police-force.162490/invalid@example.com (Ryann1990)Ryann1990
Just wondering if anyone has had any luck getting into the police with it.]]>12NightsTue, 31 Dec 2019 19:37:11 +0000https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/nights.167143/
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/nights.167143/invalid@example.com (Paul2866)Paul2866Nights]]>11Flexible WorkingThu, 05 Dec 2019 19:24:27 +0000https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/flexible-working.169642/
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/flexible-working.169642/invalid@example.com (Rkp92)Rkp92Flexible Working]]>7Shift WorkWed, 06 Nov 2019 19:41:34 +0000https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/shift-work.154051/
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/shift-work.154051/invalid@example.com (Brie912)Brie912Shift Work]]>16Employer and time off - I’M REALLY FED UPSun, 29 Sep 2019 21:13:44 +0000https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/employer-and-time-off-i%E2%80%99m-really-fed-up.160832/
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/employer-and-time-off-i%E2%80%99m-really-fed-up.160832/invalid@example.com (robotears)robotears
I was diagnosed type 1 four and a half years ago, and since then my employer has just never been able to understand why I need to go to appointments. I usually either have to use up all of my holiday time (surely this is bordering on discriminatory) or make the time up. I’ve been through it so many times that I know that it’s not quite DDA worthy as Diabetes isn’t serious enough to warrant some sort of support...